OCR / NVQ Courses Explained
The OCR / NVQ has been designed by the National Training Organisation to recognise
the candidate’s ability as an instructor. It aims to provide a truly national standard,
thus engendering a new era for the health and fitness industry.
- Unit 1 Exercise and Fitness Knowledge
- Unit 2 Health, Safety and Professionalism in Exercise and Fitness Instruction
- Unit 3 Instructing Gym Based Exercise
- Unit 4 Instructing Exercise to Music
The CYQ Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training comprises of 6 mandatory units
as follows:
- Unit 1 Advanced Exercise and Fitness Knowledge
- Unit 2 Advanced Resistance Training
- Unit 3 Advanced Cardiovascular Training
Units 1-3 make up the CYQ Level 3 Certificate in Advanced Fitness Instructing-gym
- Unit 4 Client Lifestyle and Fitness Assessment
- Unit 5 Nutrition and Weight Management
- Unit 6 Business and Marketing Skills for the Fitness Professional
There are 3 optional units as follows:
- Unit 7 Client Retention
- Unit 8 Sports Conditioning
- Unit 9 Training in Different Environments